Extensible brush and container therefor



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'e l BY M ATTORNEYg July 21, 1953 w. P. ABEL. ExTENsIBLE BRUSH AND CONTAINER THEREFOR Filed Jan. 24, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTORNEY 5 Patented `uly 21, 1953 EXTENSIBLE BRUSH AND CONTAINE THEREFOR Walter P. AberMadison, N. J. Application January 24, 1951, Serial No. 207,568

3 Claims. (Cl. 15-185) This invention relates to an extensible brush and container therefor and has as its primary object, the provision of a brush which maybe readily extended and/or collapsed for positioning in a container, and provided with means' whereby the container maybe utilized in its tirety as a handle for the brush.

An additional object of the invention is the provision of an improved brush adapted to be utilized in various positions of adjustment.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a container for such a brushl which may be readily secured thereto for use as a handle.

Another object of the invention isthe provi` sion of a hinged container for a brush whereby the top and bottom portion may be secured in extended relation and one of such portions secured to the brush providing the brush with an extension handle.

Other objects reside in the combinations of elements, arrangements of parts, and features of construction, all as will be more fully pointed out hereinafter'y and shown in the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the brush and container showing thellatterin extended relation and applied to the brush vas a handle therefor.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along the lines 2-2 of Figures 1 and 3 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows. v

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially along the lines 3-3 of Figures 1 and 2 as viewed in the direction'indicated by the arrows.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional View taken substantially along the line 4 4 of Figure 3 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 5 is a sectional View taken substantially along the line 5-5 of Figure 2 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 6 is a top plan View of the brush in folded position showing the same in the container before closure of the lid.

Figure '7 is a sectional View taken substantially along the line 'I-'l of Figure 6 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary perspective view partially broken away of a constructional detail.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary perspective view of an additional constructional detail.

Figure l0 is a fragmentary side View partially in section and partially in elevation disclosing the operation of the locking means 'for securing the cover to the brush.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the draw'-y ings.

Referring now/to the drawings in detail, there is generally indicated at I0 a container for 'a brush comprising a bottom section II and a top section' I2 hingedly secured together as by a hinge I3. The bottom section II is provided with a lcut-away portion I4 "about the rim thereof to -provide a seat for the edge of top section I2 when the latter is in closed position, as best shown in Figure '7. The side portions of the rim I5 which extends above the cut-away portion I4 comprise double spaced inner and outer walls I6 and I1, respectively, including a longitudinally extending space therebetween. This space is open atone end of the container as indicated at I8(see Figures 5 and 6) and adapted'to accommodate a U-shaped metallic locking member including side portions I9 which extend between the side walls I6 and Il and a bight portion 2.0 which extends across the open space be-v 'y tween the ends of suchvwalls.

AS best rshown in Figure 9 the side walls are provided with notched portions 2I Vextending,

through both inner and outer walls I6 andI'I, the purpose of which will be more fully described hereinafter, while the locking strip as shown in Figure 8 includes a pair of notches 22 adjacent each of which is a longitudinally extending groove 23 formed by a pair of extending tongues 24. The notches 2I and 22 are adapted to register when the bight portion 20 is pulled outwardly to the dotted line position shown in Figure 4, but when the bight portion is pushed inwardly the tongues 24 will be disposed across the notches 2l for a purpose to be more fully described hereinafter.

As best shown in Figures 1 and 2, means are provided for securing the upper and lower sections of the case in extended position, and take `r the form of a link 30 pivotally'secured as at 3| to either side of the end of upper portion I2 yand provided with a notch adapted to engage over a corresponding stud 32 on an adjacent portion of the end wall of the lower portion II) to lock the parts in extended position.

`It will thus be seen that the casing I0 which has hithertofbeen described may be either closed and secured in closed position in any desired conventional manner or opened and extended to the position shown in Figures 1 and 2 and secured in such position.

each link being secured to a corresponding pivot l pin 36a in an adjacent back 35. The arrangement is such that the brush may? be folded-to the position disclosed in Figure 6 by compression of the sides which causes pivotal movement of the linkage formed by the links 31 and pivto an adjacent back whereby the spacing of' said backs relative to each other may be varied, a casing for said brushes and means for securing said casing to said brush to serve as a handle therefor, said last-mentioned means compris-l ing notches in the rim of said casing engaging over said links, and tongued slide means co-y acting with said notches carried by said casing:

for engaging said links'in said notches.

2. An extensible brush construction compris-- Ying a plurality of elongated parallel brush backs,. bristles carried by each of said backs, pivotmeans in each of said backs, links engaging said ots 36a to the congurationlfeliown. in. Fiigue, 6;..

it being pointed out that the container I0 is of sufficient length to accommodate the extend'- ing opposite ends of the backs 35. The case may then be closed as shown in Figure 7, and the assembly forms a single compact structure. Correspondingly; when it is desired' to utilize the device, the backs 35 maybe extended by virtue of the linkage previouslyV described to the position disclosed in Figures 1 and 5. The brush may obviously bev used in either condition if desired.

When it is desired te utilize the container as av handle, the notches 2|v are seated over the link members 31 connecting the outermost backs 35, and the locking member moved by grasping the bight 29 from the dotted line position of Figure 4 to the full line position of Figure 4 whereupon the tongues 24 will underlie the outermost links 31 securely locking them in their associated notches. The portion l2 may be extended to the position shown in Figure 1 and used as an extension handle and locked in position by means of the links 30.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided an improved brush and container therefor which accomplishes all the objects of this invention, and others, including many advantages ofv great practical utility and commercial importance.

As` many embodiments may beniade of this inventive concept vand as many modifications may bemade in the embodiment hereinbefore shown and described-,it is to be understood that all matter herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. An extensible brush construction comprising a plurality of elongated parallel brush backs, bristles carried by each of said backs, pivot means in each of said backs, links engaging said pivot means for pivotally securing each back pivot means for pivotally securing each back tov an adjacent back whereby the spacing of said. .backs relative to each other may be varied, a. casing for1 said"bfushes and means for securing: said casing to said brush to serve as a handletherefor, said means comprising notches in the: rim of said ,casing seating over said links, andA a slide member' having corresponding notches; from which extend longitudinal grooves formedby extending'tongues, said slide member being rnovableto engage and hold said links in said.

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3. An extensible brush construction compris-- rim of said casing seating over said links, and.

a slide member havingcorresponding notches from which extend longitudinal grooves formed.

by extending tongues, said slide member being:

movable to engage and hold. said links in grooves, said casing comprising two longitudinally hinged portions adaptedk when fully open to engage in end abutting relation, andv means forlatchi'ng the two portions in fully open position..

VWALTER, P. ABEL.

References cited in` the fue of this patent;

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,166,297 Wolfe et al. Dec. 23, 1915 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 19,910 Germany Nov. 1, 1882: 47,782 Germany 1 July 1, 1889 220,475 Switzerland July 1, 1942 327,203 Germany Oct. 8, 1920l 

